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C1450 Series
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User Manual
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  • Page 1 C1450 Series Digital Camera User Manual Welcome...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright 2010 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.
  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 4 Safety warning and notice Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and all other people and things around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death.
  • Page 5: Operating Environment

    • If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center. • Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you should make a backup copy to a computer or disc.
  • Page 6 Do not hold the camera by excessive To avoid accidental falling, please attach force. Plus, be sure to protect the the hand strap to the camera and always camera from strong impacts. hold the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist. If the batteries suddenly depleted and When the camera is not in use, always caused the lens fail to retract, please...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Touring the camera ................. 1 Checking the package contents ................ 1 Camera ......................1 Front view and bottom view ................... 1 Preparing the camera for use ............3 Using multifunctional buttons ................. 4 Using an SD card ....................4 Initial setting ..................
  • Page 8 Love Portrait ....................20 Pre-composition ..................... 20 Smile Catch ..................... 20 Web Auction ....................20 Movie Record mode settings ................21 Battery status ....................22 Other settings ................. 23 Playback mode ................25 Options for playback and editing ..............26 Enlarging an image ....................
  • Page 9: Touring The Camera

    Touring the camera 1 Touring the camera Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. User Manual or Quick Guide 2. Digital camera 3. Non-rechargeable AA Alkaline batteries 4. Software & User Manual CD 5.
  • Page 10: Rear View

    2 Touring the camera Rear view 1. LCD display 2. W (Wide) - Zoom-out, turn off the Shooting mode description, or enter the thumbnail or calendar view (Playback mode) 3. T (Tele) - Zoom-in or turn on the Shooting mode description 4.
  • Page 11: Preparing The Camera For Use

    Preparing the camera for use 3 Preparing the camera for use Use only the specified battery for the camera, and always turn off the camera before removing the battery. To install the battery: 1. Open the battery cover (A). 2. Insert the battery in the correct direction by matching the + - label on the battery slot (B).
  • Page 12: Using Multifunctional Buttons

    4 Preparing the camera for use Using multifunctional buttons You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or the button. 1. Left/Focus: • Scrolls left in menus. • Toggles between different focus modes. 2. Up: • Scrolls up in menus. •...
  • Page 13: Initial Setting

    Initial setting 5 Initial setting You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is turned on for the first time. Setting language Selects the language version shown on the screen. To select a language: 1.
  • Page 14: Operating The Camera

    6 Operating the camera Operating the camera The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you are new to the camera. 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. Press >...
  • Page 15: Capture Mode

    Capture mode 7 Capture mode 9999 9999 -1.0 Item Description Page reference Shooting mode Flash mode Focus mode Drive mode S.S.F. Number of shots available Image size Image quality Face Tracking White Balance AE metering Exposure value (EV) AF area Histogram Battery status Camera shake warning...
  • Page 16: More Capture Options In The Function Menu

    8 Capture mode • In the Capture mode, press to toggle among 5 display modes (standard, complete, none, rule of thirds, and Help Screen). • Use the rule of thirds display mode to improve your composition by placing subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines.
  • Page 17: Flash Mode

    Capture mode 9 Flash mode The flash offers an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You can capture an image using one of the following flash modes. Icon Mode Description Auto Flash The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions.
  • Page 18: Focus Mode

    10 Capture mode Focus mode Icon Mode Description Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically. Macro Used when capturing images at a close distance. Pan Focus Used when you want to capture the subjects in a certain focus range. Infinity Used when capturing images at long distance. To select the focus mode: 1.
  • Page 19: Setting Ev

    Capture mode 11 To select an image quality level: 1. Press > Image Quality. 2. Press to select a setting. 3. Press to confirm setting. Setting EV EV (Exposure Value) lightens or darkens the entire image. Adjust EV when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject occupies only a small part of the picture.
  • Page 20: Iso

    12 Capture mode To select White Balance: 1. Press > White Balance. 2. Press to select a white balance option. The preview result based on the currently selected white balance is shown in the middle thumbnail. (When selecting the manual mode, you must first point the adjustment frame shown on the screen at a blank sheet of white paper or something similar, and press the Shutter for the camera to detect proper colors.)
  • Page 21: Effect

    Capture mode 13 Effect Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture. Icon Mode Description Normal No effects are added. Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color tones. Sepia Adds an effect with dark reddish brown color tones, so the image or video looks as if it is old.
  • Page 22 14 Capture mode Manual Lets you set both aperture and shutter speed manually. Movie Record Captures videos with sound. When viewing the captured video file later, you can see a unique icon that appears on the screen and indicates that this is a video file. Smile Catch Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected.
  • Page 23 Capture mode 15 Food Captures food by enhancing color brightness and giving more vivid colors. Candle Light Makes a picture look warm, and thus captures the mood under candle light source. Flash is always off. Party Captures the party atmosphere usually under indoor light source.
  • Page 24: Aperture Priority

    16 Capture mode Aperture Priority Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or emphasizing the depth of field. In general, use a smaller aperture if a greater depth of field is needed. To adjust aperture value: 1. Go to the Capture mode with Aperture Priority mode selected. 2.
  • Page 25: Drive Mode

    Capture mode 17 Drive mode Icon Mode Description Off (Single) Takes one picture at a time. Self-timer Automatically takes a picture after 2 or 10 second delay. This mode is useful when you want to be part of the picture. Double Performs delay and capture twice: 1.
  • Page 26: Af Assist Lamp

    18 Capture mode To select an automatic focus area: 1. Press > > AF Area. 2. Press , and then select a focusing area. 3. Press > AF Assist Lamp This function emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when half pressed the Shutter button.
  • Page 27: Date Stamp

    Capture mode 19 Date Stamp Imprints the date when a picture was taken on the picture itself. To set the date stamp: 1. Press > > Date Stamp. 2. Press , and then select Date, Date & Time, or 3. Press >...
  • Page 28: Love Portrait

    20 Capture mode Love Portrait Takes a self portrait of at least two faces. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select 2. Once faces are detected, the camera will automatically take a picture after a two-second countdown. During the countdown, you can press the shutter to cancel the countdown. The camera will then start detecting faces again.
  • Page 29: Movie Record Mode Settings

    Capture mode 21 2 shots Takes two pictures based on the numeric order shown below: 3 shots Takes three pictures based on the numeric order shown below: 4 shots Takes four pictures based on the numeric order shown below: 3. Press the shutter to take one picture. 4.
  • Page 30: Battery Status

    22 Capture mode Effect: Normal, Vivid, Sepia, B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue. See "Effect" on page 13 for more details. Pre-record: On and Off When Pre-record is on , the camera repeats recording a short video clip for a 3-second duration before you press the shutter. Once you press the shutter, the previous 3-second video clip will be combined into the current video you are shooting.
  • Page 31: Other Settings

    Other settings 23 Other settings Press > , and then select an option. Option Description Sounds [Startup] Sets a type of the startup sound. [Shutter] Sets the shutter sound on and off. [Operation] Sets the operation sound on and off. [Volume] Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, startup sound, operation sound and playback sound.
  • Page 32 24 Other settings LCD Brightness The LCD brightness is automatically set based on [Auto] the surrounding environment. The LCD brightness is increased. [High] The LCD brightness remains at the default value. [Normal] Battery Type To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly, set the type to match the batteries used.
  • Page 33: Playback Mode

    Playback mode 25 Playback mode Press and enter the Playback mode. 01.15.2009 01.15.2009 01.15.2009 10/115 10/115 08:05 08:05 08:05 IMG 0064.JPG IMG 0064.JPG 1.25MB 1.25MB 1/200 1/200 F2.8 F2.8 • When the camera is off, press and hold for at least one second to enter the Playback mode.
  • Page 34: Options For Playback And Editing

    26 Playback mode Options for playback and editing When the camera is in the Playback mode, press , or to move to different files. You can also select any of the following options. Enlarging an image Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen. To enlarge an image: 1.
  • Page 35: Playing Back Video Clips

    Playback mode 27 Playing back video clips View recorded video clips in the playback mode. To view a video clip: 1. Press 2. Press to move to the video clip you want to view. 3. Start playing back. • Press to start playing the video clip.
  • Page 36: Deleting Files

    28 Playback mode • Applies a vertical transition effect. • Applies a horizontal transition effect by intersecting an image. • You can set the interval between 1/3/5/10 seconds. 4. Select whether you want to repeat the slideshow. 5. Select Start and press to play the slideshow.
  • Page 37: Voice Memo

    Playback mode 29 Voice memo Inserts a voice annotation to an image file. To record a voice memo: 1. Press 2. Press to move to the image you want to add a voice memo. 3. Press > > Voice Memo > 4.
  • Page 38: Trimming

    30 Playback mode 5. Press to confirm the change and save the image file. Trimming Crops part of an image file, reduces the image size, and overwrites the image file or saves it as another new file. To trim an image: 1.
  • Page 39: Startup Image

    Playback mode 31 Startup image Sets the welcome screen when the camera is powering on. To select a startup image: 1. Press > > Startup Image > • To use the default startup image, select Default. • To use a custom image, select My Photos and press to select an image.
  • Page 40: Working With Computer And Av System

    32 Working with computer and AV system Working with computer and AV system Bundled software The camera offers the following programs on a CD. ArcSoft Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools PhotoImpression 5 that maximize your digital media experience. ArcSoft Creates multimedia presentations by combining photos and video VideoImpression 2...
  • Page 41 Working with computer and AV system 33 To print images from a PictBridge-compatible printer: 1. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your printer. 3.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting And Service Information

    34 Troubleshooting and service information Troubleshooting and service information If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support. Problem Cause Solution The camera There is no battery or the battery is Insert the battery correctly.
  • Page 43: Technical Support

    Connect the camera to the printer, images with printer when the camera is turn on the camera, and then select PictBridge- powered off. Printer. compliant printers. Technical support For technical assistance, free driver updates, product information, and news releases, visit the following web site: http://www.BenQ.com...
  • Page 44: Specifications

    36 Specifications Specifications Sensor Sony 14 Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD Zoom Optical: 3X Digital: Up to 5X (Preview) / Up to 12X (Playback) Lens f = 6.3 (W) ~ 18.9 (T) mm F: 2.9 (W) ~ 5.4 (T) f = 35.5 mm ~ 106.5 mm, 35 mm equivalent Focus Range Normal: W= 10 cm ~ Infinity Macro: W= 10 cm ~ 100 cm...
  • Page 45 Specifications 37 Accessory USB Cable / Software & User Manual CD / User Manual or Quick Guide / Hand Strap / Non-rechargeable AA batteries All information, designs, and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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